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An All-Natural Approach
Products for Healthy, Beautiful Skin By Gwen Morrison
from the Dead Sea in Jordan has a full line of mineral soaps, beauty products, body and bath products made from minerals and muds harvested from the Dead Sea," says Krey. "Beauty, therapy and wellness all rolled into one."
Biogro, like many natural- and organic-based companies, strives to find new products that enhance the health and well-being of its customers, says Krey. Organic cotton pads and organic cotton tampons made by Organic Essentials are just two of the products Biogro hopes to add to its roster in the near future.
"There is also a product that is called Sea Pearls Sponge Tampons," says Krey. "It's an absorbent sea sponge, and women report that it is very comfortable. That is another line we are looking at for Biogro."
"The spa industry is one of the fastest growing industries in America," says Eva-Marie Lind, a practicing aromathologist in Portland, Ore., and author of Aromatiques: A Sensualist's Guide to Aromatic Oils (Bay/Soma Publishing, 2002). "No longer is this therapy looked upon as 'pampering,' but now we seek these therapies for general support of our health, stamina and well-being." Lind describes how something as simple as routine salt bathing can encourage the ability to fight free radicals, thus improving our ability to have stronger immune systems.
"Women, in general, are quite in touch with their senses," says Lind. "They are also fascinated when they are introduced to the knowledge that what we inhale can actually have a physical and emotional impact on our state of being and our health."
The primary focus of Lind's book is to educate consumers in the use of essential oils with blending instructions and recipes for fragrant baths, massages, facials and more. For women looking to uncover the potential essential oils and aromatherapy can bring to their everyday lives, Lind recommends conducting personal research.
There are many products available for women and more showing up on the shelves every day that offer organic solutions for personal care needs. Cosmetics, deodorants, perfumes and more are becoming increasingly popular as women respond to the need for something more. Women are searching to take care of the whole self body and soul.